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Sputnik-style lighting is a timeless favorite among interior designers and homeowners alike. It offers the perfect blend of nostalgia and contemporary design, transforming an ordinary room into an extraordinary one. More than just functional, modern Sputnik chandeliers and pendants make a statement. Joyful, radiant, and endlessly inspiring, these stunning fixtures are conversation starters and a … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest attempt at talks broke down in acrimony. At one point during the crisis, there were … Read more
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has signed a corporate power purchase agreement with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) flagship fund, CI V. UMC will purchase more than 30 billion kWh of power from Fengmiao I over least 30 years, marking the largest renewable energy transaction … Read more
American astronaut Frank Borman’s comments here are nearly identical to those of many others who have had the opportunity to view the Earth from space. Maybe it’s the lack of lines and boundaries between countries. In any case, it’s a rare but beautiful person who carries with him the sense that every human being is … Read more
Triton Anchor, a subsea innovation company, announced it has been awarded two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan. These newly patented technologies mark a major advancement in enabling low-cost, low-impact deployment of floating wind, … Read more
The Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy performing a gallbladder surgery. | Source: Juo-Tung Chen, Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University today announced that a robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient. During the operation, it responded … Read more
In the relentless quest to optimize hydrogen production and utilization, researchers have long grappled with a persistent challenge: the efficient purification of hydrogen from impure, carbon-laden feedstocks. Industrial hydrogen generation typically involves carbon-based sources such as natural gas or coal, which inevitably introduce a range of contaminants including carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO₂), hydrocarbons, … Read more
Energy bills can be complicated. That’s why we do all we can to make them as simple as possible, based on your feedback and suggestions. Before we get started, it’s worth checking out our annotated statement guide. This handy guide breaks down your statement section by section, explaining everything on there! If you’ve got questions, … Read more
Legislation + Regulation, Sustainability David Shiller July 10, 2025 Boston has become the first city in the US to mandate that most large new buildings achieve net-zero carbon emissions from the day they open. This regulation, within amended zoning codes, passed in January 2025, and is considered the most stringent building emissions rule in … Read more
Courtesy: Bernd 📷 Dittrich via Unsplash As global trade dynamics shift, multinational tariffs are increasingly disrupting the financial landscape of renewable energy projects. From solar panels and wind turbines to battery storage systems, import tariffs are driving up capital expenditures, complicating deal structures, and introducing new risks for both debt and equity participants. Join a … Read more
